A blocked mod is still able to reply directly to me

I blocked Sully. Yet he is able to reply directly to me. Why?

Hoo Boy – Ocasio-Cortez Reportedly Mulling 2028 Presidential Run

http://disq.us/p/33z27lt

http://disq.us/p/33z1jhw

http://disq.us/p/33z1k0i

I can supply a screengrab showing that I do have him actively blocked. This is the 2nd time I’ve caught him at it.